Family Support Center | Barry County, MI

Awareness. Advocacy. Education.

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What We Do

What We Do

BABY BASICS PROGRAM

Do you have an 8th grader? The Baby Basic Program provides the necessary training required for 8th graders of Barry County to learn the realities of taking care of a child and the dangers of shaken baby syndrome in infants and young children. The 40-60 minute presentations are given by Volunteers and Board Members of the Family Support Center and are scheduled with the schools.

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Sexual Abuse Prevention – Stewards of Children / Darkness to Light

Presented to community groups by our certified Program Director.

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CRIB RESOURCES IN BARRY COUNTY (C.R.I.B.) PROGRAM

Do you need a crib? Families in need of a safe sleeping environment for their child may be eligible for our C.R.I.B. program. To apply for a crib, pack-n-play, or toddler bed, two fitted sheets, a quilt and canvas tote filled with educational materials have a referring agent fill out the necessary referral form and submit it to our center.

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FAMILY RESOURCE WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER

The P.E.C. is the “go-to” guide for parents. Find all parenting opportunities, classes, support groups and family agencies in Barry County in this collaborative calendar which is available on our website.

CALENDAR
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SPECTRUM PENNOCK PROGRAM

Parents of newborns born at the Spectrum Pennock Hospital will receive educational materials to prevent shaken baby syndrome and provide information on safe infant sleep. We provide many informational handouts on many infant topics, and a copy of the book “Your Baby’s 1st Year”. Before discharge, parents also view the “The Period of PURPLE Crying” video.

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FAMILY SUPPORT GUIDE

A pocket sized card with 70 Phone numbers to agencies and services in Barry County to assist with a variety of needs.

SUPPORT GUIDE
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RESOURCE LIBRARY

Need more details and support? Free information can be found at the Family Support Center in book, DVD and video format for a variety of topics including, but not limited to: A.D.D., A.D.H.D., listening skills, dealing with kids and divorce, helping kids fit in and child abuse prevention.

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CURRENT RECALLS

Check weekly for new updates on children’s car seats, cribs, strollers, clothing, toys & more

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FAMILY WORKSHOP SERIES

The family workshop series addresses needs of families with children from pre-school to high school. Parenting subjects are presented on topics such as parenting tips, family literacy, trauma and more.

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SCHEDULE/REGISTRATION
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BARRY COUNTY MANDATED REPORTER MANUAL

Those individuals or agencies who have been designated by the State of Michigan as Mandated Reporters can receive training which includes a manual to assist in their role of reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.

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CAR SEAT SAFETY

Check out SaferCar.gov and look for Parents Central: From Car Seats to Car Keys: Keeping Kids Safe.

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COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

The Family Support Center, CASA, Great Start Coalition, Family Promise and the Department of Health & Human Services collaborate to provide a free community breakfast and guest speaker(s) quarterly. The goal is to bring awareness to the Barry County community on issues of child abuse and child safety. Examples of topics are Parent Educator Services, Health Department Services, Food Resources, Counseling Resources, Tobacco Cessation, Understanding Court Services, Mental Health Services, Car Seat Safety, etc.

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KINSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES

Kinship Provides supportive services for families caring for their family members children;  Support Groups, Events, and one-on-one support meetings.

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TRAUMA RESOURCES

Check out our trauma resource page with various helpful links.

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(269) 945-KIDZ

231 South Broadway
Hastings, MI 49058

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  • Home
  • About
    ▼
    • Who We Are
    • What We Do
  • Get Involved
    ▼
    • 2022 Family Workshop Series
  • Resources
    ▼
    • Family Workshop Series
    • Community Breakfast
    • Online Training
    • Trauma Resources
  • Donate
    ▼
    • Fundraising
  • News
  • Referrals
    ▼
    • Crib Referral
    • Family Educator Referral
    • Kinship Support Referral
  • Contact